Ruth and George Sullivan, Harvest Moon 1955
The 1955 Harvest Moon Ball jitterbug champions, Ruth 'Sugar' Sullivan and George Sullivan. The Harvest Moon Ball was a major New York dance contest, and winning it was a significant achievement. The clip shows how the dance had evolved by the mid-1950s, with a compact, polished style adapted to competition. Watch the timing and tidy footwork, plus how they play to the audience. Sugar Sullivan later became a respected elder of the swing revival community.
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